City Hall: Bad weather poster contest comes up sunny

Courtesy photo, HANDOUT

Courtesy photo, HANDOUT

Rhonda Wardlaw

The three winners of the 2014 Annapolis Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest were applauded by the City Council and members of the audience during Monday's Council meeting. The poster contest is a pilot program created to bring awareness of National Preparedness Month, which takes place in October, and was coordinated by the Office of Emergency Management and St. Mary's Elementary School.

Eighty-four fifth grade students from St. Mary's Elementary School submitted posters that depicted how they stay prepared for severe weather events. Posters were judged on the effectiveness of messaging, creativity, artistry, and other factors. The three finalists were awarded the title of Emergency Managers for the day back on October 14th and visited the fire and police station, as well as rode on a fire truck.

The first place prize was presented to Karly Jones, with second place awarded to Isabella Cerza and the third place award presented to Christina Androus.

The 2015 City Council meetings dates have been posted:

January 12, 2015

January 26, 2015

February 9, 2015

February 23, 2015

March 9, 2015

March 23, 2015

April 13, 2015

April 27, 2015

May 11, 2015

May 18, 2015 (May 25, 2015 Memorial Day)

June 8, 2015

June 22, 2015

July 13, 2015

July 27, 2015

No meetings in August

September 21, 2015 (September 14, 2015 is Rosh Hashana)

September 28, 2015

October 12, 2015

October 26, 2015

November 9, 2015

November 23, 2015

December 7, 2015

December 14, 2015 is Hanukkah so a second meeting in December will be scheduled if needed

Important reminder: This Saturday is the Military Bowl, which has a 5 K race, a parade and the football game that has Virginia Tech playing the University of Cincinnati, televised nationally on ESPN. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 27 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The Military Bowl serves as a premier regional event benefiting the USO and other organizations supporting members of the Armed Forces and their families.

Road closures will be from 8 -11 a.m. on Saturday, so go to http://www.annapolis.gov and click on Military Bowl, under Headlines, for all streets affected.

Finally, government offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1 for the New Year Holiday. Refuse and Recycling will be shifted by one day. If your normal pick-up day is on Thursday, then collection will be Friday. If your normal pick up day is on Friday, then collection will take place on Saturday. The Annapolis Transit schedule will also be affected. There will be no service on Thursday, January 1.

Rhonda Wardlaw is public information officer and marketing coordinator for the city of Annapolis.